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Towns most like Wenham, MA 01984

Wenham: median income $194,781, home value $885,400, $436/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Topsfield, MA 01983 75%5$195,718$853,400$402 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Stirling, NJ 07980 75%229$162,955$689,200$446 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller
Old Bethpage, NY 11804 75%184$190,469$848,500$534 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · more walkable
Norwell, MA 02061 74%31$188,699$865,700$425 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Stony Brook, NY 11790 73%165$171,133$624,000$422 cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger · younger residents
Lynnfield, MA 01940 72%9$173,214$905,400$418 larger · older residents
Harvard, MA 01451 71%36$214,792$856,200$349 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · newer homes
Martinsville, NJ 08836 71%235$229,726$743,700$376 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · older residents
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 70%231$236,042$785,100$472 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Medfield, MA 02052 68%36$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
South Walpole, MA 02071 68%40$213,885$651,800$374 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Cumberland Center, ME 04021 68%88$172,468$579,000$388 cheaper homes ($306K less) · older residents · newer homes
Millington, NJ 07946 67%230$208,587$801,700$417 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · older residents
Pleasantville, NY 10570 67%181$183,833$862,300$470 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Bayport, NY 11705 67%171$164,300$646,500$426 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger
Wayland, MA 01778 65%30$219,375$977,300$443 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · older residents
Westwood, MA 02090 65%32$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($156K more) · larger
Closter, NJ 07624 65%195$190,469$871,300$541 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Medway, MA 02053 64%42$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger · older residents
Fairfield, CT 06824 64%158$193,300$869,100$526 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Stow, MA 01775 63%34$185,809$729,600$339 cheaper homes ($156K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Hanover, MA 02339 63%33$189,803$755,400$385 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Hillsdale, NJ 07642 63%197$186,688$677,500$447 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · older residents
Lincroft, NJ 07738 63%229$189,000$807,300$470 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Sherborn, MA 01770 62%36$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 higher income ($55K more) · pricier homes ($141K more) · older residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.

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